The Yearlong:
5 months of walking and wild camping in the UK.
The spring-summer was spent walking along the Welsh Coast Path next to the sea, in the autumn we moved inland to the forests and travelled between the Cotswolds and Somerset, and headed south to give a provocation as part of the Walking's New Movements conference, before calling it a day (or a year) at the end of 2019. As part of this project, we delivered two 10 day walks and were joined by over 20 individuals (and a masters student, who was studying the walk as part of her thesis) who spent anywhere between 6-150 days on the walk. We debuted our bespoke packomatics (wheeley pack carrying devices), did a lot of foraging, experienced the issue of private land in the UK, storms, sunshine, conflicts, connections, moments of joy and many, many learnings.
Land in Curiosity is aptly named. A spirit of curiosity is with you as you embark on this journey, it is a part of what has made you seek out such a journey. This spirit keeps on growing and developing as you meet your fellow walkers and wander, learn, exchange, and grow together.
You know you will continue to walk. Because as you walk you learn. And there is so much to learn.
- Mathilde Griffin
You know you will continue to walk. Because as you walk you learn. And there is so much to learn.
- Mathilde Griffin
10 Day Walk:
Autumn 2019
A 10 day walk with 8 adventurers in the Cotswolds, England.
Land ownership and privatisation, lordship, trespassing, Illegal fox trail hunting (disguised as trail hunting), and a lack of public toilets were big themes for this walk, along side family constellations, silent pilgrimage and collaborative decision making,
Land ownership and privatisation, lordship, trespassing, Illegal fox trail hunting (disguised as trail hunting), and a lack of public toilets were big themes for this walk, along side family constellations, silent pilgrimage and collaborative decision making,
10 Day Walk:
Summer 2019
A 10 day walk with 12 wanderers following the Welsh coast path from Eglwys fach to Tofanau.
Walking besides the water, sea and river for most of the trip we explored: self directed learning, plant walks, hitchhiking, communal reading, art installations, fire making and ritual.
Walking besides the water, sea and river for most of the trip we explored: self directed learning, plant walks, hitchhiking, communal reading, art installations, fire making and ritual.
The journey with Land in Curiosity was super special. A unique opportunity and immense privilege to have been part of this journey. We became part of nature and I felt immense gratitude for each day. A rare and beautiful opportunity to be nourished by the land and community. Thank you LiC! - Lisa May
I entered the walk thinking I could probably just leave with some practical camping skills. What it became was so much more than that! Learning that soft skills, group dynamics, self reflection and the blessings that nature provides really helped me be at one and at peace. - Ashley walker
Reflection + Dreaming:
Spring 2018
8 Participants from the Swedish immersion came together in Tiverton (UK) over a long weekend. The 4 days were spent supporting each other to integrate the immersion experience, bringing insights and routines built over the two months into our daily lives, and dreaming into the future. We spend time doing foraging workshops, relaxing and catching up, cooking and exploring the land.
Swedish Immersion:
Autumn 2017
A 2 month long immersion in the wilderness of Sweden, 13 people joined this journey.
The journey started near the center of Sweden, headed North to the mountains and then we worked our way down south when the weather became unbearably cold. Each participant brought their own learning inquiry which was supported by the group and the structure of the days. Some examples of these inquiries:
The journey started near the center of Sweden, headed North to the mountains and then we worked our way down south when the weather became unbearably cold. Each participant brought their own learning inquiry which was supported by the group and the structure of the days. Some examples of these inquiries:
- I would like to feel myself to be an integral part of this natural world.
- I'm interested in learning and how others learn.
- To learn more about wild food and medicine, to harvest folk songs.
- Group dynamics, NVC and conflict resolution.
- To live out of a rucksack for 2 month.
- I am writing an outline for a book on happiness.
"It felt that I had been welcomed into a merry band of modern day outlaws who were fleeing from cosseted creature comforts to live without walls and living on £6 a day in one of the most expensive countries in Europe." - Andy Raingold
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"By living this way I can say for myself I have continued to rekindle an age old connection. It is the simple things in life where there is the most beauty to be found and in sharing this with others comes the kind of culture I hope to live in. If there is something I have gained from this experience it is a deepening of that very simple understanding." - Tom Morgan
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"Thank you to the 12 brave souls who chose to dedicate their time and share their cheeky smiles, germs, and love for the outdoors. Sharing the past two months with you has been both a pleasure and a privilege." - Hana Vacková
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A Walk in Curiosity:
Spring 2017
A 10 day walk with 13 adventurers, loosely following the Two Moors Way in Dartmoor, UK.
Walking around 8 miles a day, the walking stretches were broken up with learning space, in which workshops were offered by different participants on foraging, bird language, story telling and theater of the oppressed. We even joined a folk singing session that we stumbled upon. The focus was not on reaching the end, but walking in our own rhythms and exploring personal curiosities, prompted by the land and the people we met.
You can read more about the adventure here: A journey into passionate curiosity.
Walking around 8 miles a day, the walking stretches were broken up with learning space, in which workshops were offered by different participants on foraging, bird language, story telling and theater of the oppressed. We even joined a folk singing session that we stumbled upon. The focus was not on reaching the end, but walking in our own rhythms and exploring personal curiosities, prompted by the land and the people we met.
You can read more about the adventure here: A journey into passionate curiosity.
"This deeply profound experience taught me so much on so many levels. My imagination strolled through a storybook landscape, my inner child got to roll down hills, my intellect foraged for labels whilst my soul connected with nature. And because I was deeply rooted in community I was able to shift a great deal of personal tension." Kelly Barber
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"What I thought was a journey, I soon found to be a revolution in learning. It broke down all my boxed-in concepts of education dictated by institutions, hierarchies and professors. We are all teachers and we are all students. It was a diverse group of different ages and backgrounds, yet each person shared hugely enriching skills, experience and talents." Andy Raingold
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